What is Fingerprinting?

Fingerprinting is the process of obtaining a copy of your authorized criminal record. It is the act of taking a person’s fingerprints and using it for the purpose of identification. At GetYourPardon.ca, we use an accredited by the RCMP to provide you with the fingerprinting service in Canada or even abroad. The other option is to allow the officials of your local police station to take your fingerprints and then send them to our accredited partner where they will be digitally scanned and submitted directly to the RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police CPIC Division) for the most fastest results.

Your Reliable Professionals for Fingerprinting

Whenever you require a criminal background check for business, employment, Visa or any other reason in Canada, we’ve got you covered. With our worry free fingerprinting service, we will book the appointment for you and you just show up to have it done by our accredited partner where the entire fingerprinting procedure is completed.

RCMP Fingerprinting & CPIC Information

Fingerprinting plays a crucial role in completing vulnerable sector as well as background checks by the RCMP Civil Fingerprint Division, more popular as the Canadian Real time Identification Services (CCRTIS). After submitting a request for a RCMP fingerprint criminal background check, a verification process begins to see what records shows up in the CPIC database.

CPIC or The Canadian Police Information Center is the central police database where Canada’s law enforcement agencies can access information on a number of matters In fact, as the only agency for maintaining the database in Canada, CPIC allows officials in the country to obtain the same piece of information that you see. Should you have no records or information in the CPIC database, it implies that at the national level, there is no record of any criminal activity in your name or your biometric. But that doesn’t rule out the possibility of having an official document with the court, local police stations and so on.

Why is Fingerprinting Required?

Fingerprinting is required for several reasons and our professionals can assist you in determining the best option. The reasons for which fingerprinting are required include:

• Canadian citizenship
• Adoption (Canadian or International)
• Employment (in the federal and provincial government, police, private industry and others)
• Change of name
• National Sex Offender Registry
• Privacy Act Request
• Pardon application
• Volunteer employment
• Others (specify the reason)
• Security Clearance and the list goes on………

Obtaining Your CriminalRecord through Fingerprinting

Our fingerprinting service is engaged to retrieve your criminal record from the RCMP. You can find the relevant information registered in CPIC database. Only by sending your fingerprints for certification by the RCMP, you can obtain information for non-criminal purposes. Fingerprinting is done in two ways – through the standard paper and ink method or electronic digital procedure. However, it is important to note that fingerprinting that is ink-based is not accepted by CCRTIS except if taking electronic fingerprints of the applicant is not possible by any means. We can always have them digitized from paper to electronic.

Identification Required During Fingerprinting

At the time of fingerprinting, it is vital to bring at least two valid identification documents issued by the government, out of which one must have a photo ID. The various acceptable identification documents are:

• Birth certificate
• Driver’s license
• Passport
• Canadian Citizenship Card
• Nexus card
• Military Family ID card (MFID)
• Immigration documents (work or study permits)
• Permanent Resident Card
• Certificate of Indian Status
• Medicare or Health Card (Provincial Issued)

Want to know more about our fingerprinting service that is conducted through an accredited partner? Schedule an appointment today.